Scammers cleverly manipulate subtle differences in sender names in SMS messages to mislead bank customers. Even a single lowercase letter can make a fraudulent bank alert seem authentic. Users are advised to check SMS headers through TRAI’s 1909 service. Always verify sender details character by character before clicking links to safeguard against financial fraud and protect sensitive banking information.Two SBI SMSes looked identical, but one was a scam: 3 ways to spot a fake bank message
Scammers cleverly manipulate subtle differences in sender names in SMS messages to mislead bank customers. Even a single lowercase letter can make a fraudulent bank alert seem authentic. Users are advised to check SMS headers through TRAI’s 1909 service. Always verify sender details character by character before clicking links to safeguard against financial fraud and protect sensitive banking information.